Group Process (Amanda)

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What are SMART goals?

Specific * Measurable * Achievable * Relevent * Time-bound

What is Group Process?

How groups transform and their feelings and behaviours during that transformation ex. norms, problem-solving, conflict resolution

What are Norms?

A written or Unwritten Rule of the group

What are Group Norms?

Shared beliefs about expected behaviours aimed at making groups function effectively.

Norms that are explicit?

Clearly stated

Norms that are implicit?

Unspoken norms

What are group technniques?

using different tools while working within your schope of practice to facilitate group flow. *Also, virtually anything a group leader does

What factors must a leader consider in groups?

the purpose, the type, the readiness, cultural background, value system, and trust

Informed consent is:

Presents basic information about group to potential group participants to assist them in deciding whether to enter the group

Informed consent contains the information:

The client's right to confidentiality as wella s limits to confidentiality

Definition of Group Work

It provides a sense of community and demonstrates that they are not alone

Task groups are:

Include: task forces, committees, planning groups etc

Where are Task groups are common:

in community, business, and education settings.

Psychoeducational Groups

Focus: cognitive, affective, and behaviour skills

Counselling Groups

Generally oriented toward the resolution of specific short-term issues

Psychotherapy groups:

remediate pschological problems problems of living

Psychotherapy groups members often have:

acute and chronic mental or emotional problems

Brief Group Therapy (BGT)

limited, pre-set time for termination/treatment of choice

BGT is:

popular in community and school settings

What is fasciliation(assisting)?

Empowering, communication, conflict res., open questions

Pitfalls (some mistakes) workinng with co-leader

not sitting across, lack of communication, being competative, silence

Pros of having a co-leader

more lenses, share the load, inclusivity

Cons of having a co-leader

lack of communication, power struggle, boundaries

What can help you have better success with your group?

systematically gather and use formal client feedback to inform, guide, and evaluate treatment

Code of Ethics

Respect, Advocate Justice, Service to humanity, Integrity, conf., competence

When preporting child abuse that involves your client:

following the law is NOT enough. Develop skills necessary to help the client as well

Cultural:

factors such as: gender, sexual orientation, religion, values etc

Consent forms include:

ongoing permission, qualifications, risks, confidentiality, policies etc

Psychological Risks addressed in consent:

misuse of power, self-disclosure, confid., scapegoating, confrontation

A few ways leaders use tech. unethically

to enhance own power, create intensity, pressure members, alter values/beliefs

Leaders responsibilities:

encourage discussion, empower, build strengths

What is negligence?

consists of departing from the standard of care and may cause injury to client

Legal Safeguards for Group Practitioners

No promises, have a clear standard of care, Give enough info, keep records, No sex. rel., restrict scope of practice

What must be considered and used regardless of approach?

Multi-cultural approach

What is motivational therapy?

Critical analysis of uncertainty, ex: inability to make choice/what's holding them back?

Psychodynamic Approach

How does past affect present/strength based/brief group

Experiential-Relationship Approach

You get to write your own story/develop ......skills

Person-Centered Approach

Person defines goals/fascilitator and client rapport centered, not techniques

Psychodrama

Explore problems like you were rewinding a video and focusing on a scene

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)

Change thoughts into actions/stays in the here and now

Rational Emotive Behaviour Therapy

To become more rational through critical evaluation of perceptions/beliefs, focus on present

Choice Therapy/Reality Therapy

Evaluates how needs are met

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

problems and solutions, SMART goals, miracle question individualized/strength based/client-worldview

Narrative Therapy

Client rewrites their story, collaborative relationship, toos: language/narration/externalization

Feminist Therapy

Goal: empowerment, awareness, client is expert in own life